• Overview
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Preparation for the new version (1.0) of the 200-301 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam.

Overview:

 The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions course provides a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network. The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and Wireless LAN Controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. Network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking are also covered at a foundational level.

 This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. The 200-301 CCNA exam goes live on February 24, 2020.

Target Audience:

 Anyone looking to start a career in networking or wishing to achieve the Cisco CCNA Certification.

 

Objectives:

 

 After completing this course you should be able to:

 

  •  Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
  •  Understand the model of host-to-host communication
  •  Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software
  •  Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
  •  Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the operation of switches
  •  Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
  •  Describe the TCP/IP internet Layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting
  •  Describe the TCP/IP Transport layer and Application layer
  •  Explore functions of routing
  •  Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
  •  Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
  •  Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
  •  Describe IPv6 main features, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
  •  Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
  •  Describe, implement and verify VLANs and trunks
  •  Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing

  •  Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of OSPF

  •  Explain how STP and RSTP work
  •  Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
  •  Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
  •  Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts
  •  Describe the operation of ACLs and their applications in the network
  •  Configure internet access using DHCP clients and explain and configure NAT on Cisco routers
  •  Describe the basic QoS concepts
  •  Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC
  •  Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
  •  Introduce the concept of network programmability and SDN and describe the smart network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access and SD-WAN
  •  Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
  •  Describe the management of Cisco devices
  •  Describe the current security threat landscape
  •  Describe threat defense technologies
  •  Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
  •  Implement basic steps to harden network devices

Testing and Certification

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

 

200-301 –  Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam (CCNA)



Additional study materials can be accessed at:

1) CCNA Essentials Webinar Series

2) CCNA at a glance

3) CCNA Exam Topics



Content:

Exploring the Functions of Networking

Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model

Operating Cisco IOS Software

Introducing LANs

Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer

Starting a Switch

Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets

Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer

Exploring the Functions of Routing

Configuring a Cisco Router

Exploring the Packet Delivery Process

Troubleshooting a Simple Network

Introducing Basic IPv6

Configuring Static Routing

Implementing VLANs and Trunks

Routing Between VLANs

Introducing OSPF

Building Redundant Switched Topologies

Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy

Introducing WAN Technologies

 

Explaining Basics of ACL

Enabling Internet Connectivity

Introducing QoS

Explaining Wireless Fundamentals

Introducing Architectures and Virtualization

Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks

Introducing System Monitoring 

Managing Cisco Devices

Examining the Security Threat Landscape             

Implementing Threat Defense Technologies       

Implementing Device Hardening              

Labs:

                Get Started with Cisco CLI

                Observe How a Switch Operates

                Perform Basic Switch Configuration

                Inspect TCP/IP Applications

                Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router

                Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols

                Configure Default Gateway

                Explore Packet Forwarding

                Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues

                Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues              

                Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity

                Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes

                Configure IPv6 Static Routes

                Configure VLAN and Trunk

                Configure a Router on a Stick

                Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF

                Configure and Verify EtherChannel

                Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs

                Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address

                Configure Static NAT

                Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT

                Log into the WLC

                Monitor the WLC

                Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface

                Configure a DHCP Scope

                Configure a WLAN

                Define a RADIUS Server

 

                Explore Management Options

Explore the Cisco DNA Center

Configure and Verify NTP

Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup

Upgrade Cisco IOS Image

Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI

Secure Console and Remote Access

Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity

 

Configure and Verify Port Security

Follow-on-Courses:

This course covers network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP Services, security fundamentals and verification of Cisco Networks and is a great starting point for those starting their Cisco career certification journey. The following courses are recommended for further study.

CLFNDU – Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations

DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations

ENFNDU – Understanding Cisco Enterprise Foundations

SFNDU – Understanding Cisco Security Foundations

SPFNDU – Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations

WLFNDU – Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations

 

Alternatively should you wish to progress to the professional level then you may wish to review

CLCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies

DCCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Date Center Core Technologies

ENCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies

SCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies

 

SPCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies